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Major Singapore Bank Completes First DLT Trade Financing Transaction
17.10.2019
A Singaporean banking branch of CIMB Group, one of the largest Asian investment banks, has completed its first blockchain-based trade financing transaction
Binance to Add Bitcoin Cash to Its Decentralized Exchange
17.10.2019
Already widely available for trading across the world, bitcoin cash continues to expand into new markets and platforms. The latest venue where users can soon exchange the cryptocurrency is Binance’s decentralized exchange. The system will feature a token pegged to BCH issued on Binance Chain....
Fed Governor Warns: Facebook’s Libra Users Lack Clear Rights
17.10.2019
The Fed’s Lael Brainard warns that Libra users’ rights with respect to the token’s underlying assets and the system overall remain unclear
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
17.10.2019
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A quarter of the respondents said they would seek employment in the industry that deals with digital assets and related technologies. Approximately one in...
Libra Could Merge With China’s Crypto in Taiwan, Says Foxconn Founder
16.10.2019
Foxconn’s founder and the richest man of Taiwan, Terry Gou, wants the island nation to embrace the ambitious Libra digital currency project of Facebook. In his latest speech, Gou has said that unlike other governments that have skeptically approached the Libra project, Taiwan could welcome it...
NBA-China Scandal Crashes Nike Sneaker-Backed Crypto Token Price
16.10.2019
The NBA-China fallout has sparked a 30%+ crash in the price of certain collectible sneaker-backed crypto tokens
Foxconn Founder: Libra Can ‘Converge’ With China’s Digital Currency in Taiwan
16.10.2019
Terry Gou, Taiwan's richest man and the founder of manufacturing giant Foxconn, wants the island to roll out the red carpet for Facebook's Libra
RBC Analysts: Squashing Libra Could Boost China’s Digital Currency
16.10.2019
China’s digital currency could become the dominant digital currency if U.S. regulators dismiss Facebook's Libra
Bitcoin Is a Weapon for Free Speech in the Face of Government and Corporate Censorship
15.10.2019
The latest skirmishes in the bruising trade war between the U.S. and China have led to the unlikely politicization of the NBA. But how did the views of a basketball executive become such a political football? And what does China’s ideological commitment to censorship say about the value...
Bitcoin Price: Which Countries Have the Biggest Premiums?
13.10.2019
The Philippines and Hong Kong are the most affected by crypto price premiums. Here is the full list
‘Hurun China Rich List 2019’ Features 12 Crypto Magnates
13.10.2019
“Hurun China Rich List 2019” features 12 local crypto magnates
4 New High-Powered Bitcoin Miners Revealed
12.10.2019
Bitmain Technologies and Canaan Creative have announced new mining rigs that process roughly 58-73 terahash per second (TH/s). Sources also reveal that Canaan’s initial public offering (IPO) could be listed in the U.S. next month. Also Read: Mining Firm Canaan Creative Secures Hundreds...
Major Chinese Bank Updates Blockchain Platform After $50 B Transacted
12.10.2019
China Construction Bank updates blockchain trading platform after transacting over $50 billion
Binance Launches P2P Trading in China With Support for Alipay and Wechat
11.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has launched peer-to-peer trading in China. The platform supports traders making transactions between themselves using the dominant Chinese payment apps Alipay and Wechat Pay. News of the matter forced Alipay to publicly claim it stops transactions if they...
Turkey Throws Another Wrench Into the USD’s Works and Joins Russian Swift
11.10.2019
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency is being robustly challenged on all fronts. Other geopolitical powers and smaller but important players are unwilling to accept the political influence Washington exerts through its fiat money. And in times of trade wars, sanctions...
Official: Alipay to Ban All Bitcoin-Related Transactions
10.10.2019
Alipay, a digital payment arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, declares that it will be banning any transactions related to Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Migrate North After Wet Season
10.10.2019
A China-based crypto news outlet recently published a comprehensive report on the costs associated with building a digital currency mining farm in China. Additionally, the local publication revealed that Chinese miners are starting to migrate north to access cheap thermal power and wind power after...
Binance Starts Accepting Fiat Currencies Through Alipay and WeChat
9.10.2019
Binance has begun accepting fiat currencies through online payment service Alipay and mobile messaging and payment app WeChat
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Shares Views on China’s Cryptocurrency and Facebook’s Libra
9.10.2019
The leading US-based cryptocurrency network and token, Ripple recently garnered limelight because of the interesting statements given by its CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, during his interview on Fox Business. The spearhead gave some crucial inputs concerning the two most highly-anticipated...
Binance Launches P2P Trading for Chinese Yuan
9.10.2019
Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance launches peer-to-peer trading for Bitcoin, Ether and Tether against the Chinese Yuan